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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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